Comet Grass (species: Perotis rara) in Lizard Island area: all known taxa (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Perotis rara
Comet Grass


©Anne Hoggett: Perotis rara on the airstrip track near One Tree Coconut Beach, Lizard Island, 19 May 2018.

©Anne Hoggett: Seed heads about 20 to 25 cm long of Perotis rara on the airstrip track near Lizard Island Research Station, 19 May 2018.

©Anne Hoggett: Seed heads and leaves of Perotis rara on the airstrip track near Lizard Island Research Station, 19 May 2018.

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Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Poales
Family Poaceae
Genus Perotis
Species Perotis rara

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Lizard Island area: all known taxa

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References

  • Byrnes, N.B., S.L. Everist, S.T. Reynolds, A. Specht and R.L. Specht (1977). The vegetation of Lizard Island, North Queensland, Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland, 88: 1-15. LIRS catalog number 3.